SOLUTION: In the fourth quadrant, the value of sin x is -.3456. John believes that the value of tan x is less than the value of sin x. Find and enter the value of tan x rounded to the neares

Question 1036081: In the fourth quadrant, the value of sin x is -.3456. John believes that the value of tan x is less than the value of sin x. Find and enter the value of tan x rounded to the nearest hundredth to see if John is correct. Enter a number only.

Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
arc sin (-0.3456)=-20.22 degrees
tangent of -20.22 degrees=-0.37; the tangent is less than the sine.

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